Kathleen Vinehout on Welfare & Poverty

As a society, we must help and support those that need it

All of us at some time need support from our community. We put people first when, as a community, we provide those supports that give individuals the opportunity to live their lives more fully. We put people first when those who work don't have to
worry about child care. We put people first when we fund alternatives to incarceration.˙When we provide treatment instead of punishment for addiction and mental health illness. We put people first when we provide support for those with disabilities.